Massoud Massoud Explained

Massoud Massoud (born on 28 April 1940 in Al-Kafrun, Syria) is an emeritus bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Latakia.

Life

Massoud Massoud received on 2 August 1970 his priestly ordination and was incardinated in the clergy of the Apostolic Administration of Laodicea.

Pope John Paul II appointed him on 23 June 2001[1] Bishop of Latakia. His episcopal ordination was performed by Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, on 8 September of the same year; his co-consecrators were Youhanna Fouad El-Hage, Archbishop of Tripoli of Lebanon, and Roland Aboujaoudé, auxiliary bishop in Antioch.

Massoud resigned on 5 June 2011 of his position as Maronite Eparch of Latakia.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/latt1.htm Gcatholic